Customer Reviews Birkenstock Arizona EVA Essentials

Been a Birk man for most of my life... Taking care of our feet is important to Health! The cost of nice leather is always creeping higher and higher. And when they are worn almost all the time, it can be a challenge to keep clean and pricy. That is why these EVA's are outstanding.... At a fraction of the cost of leather, I can wear these Birks everywhere casual (i.e. walking dogs, yard work, cleaning, etc.) and not worry about getting them dirty, washing, or sealing cork, etc. And now my nice leather Briks are saved for more formal endeavors like Costco or fine dinning at say Jacques-in-the-box.??. Doing the flip-flop thing is not worth the risk folks. We have only two feet my friends. Take care of them....

This is the second pair of these I've picked up for my husband. He lived in his leather Arizona's but even though they are a sandal, found that they still got so stinky! These are great because you can wash them with soap and water and they are don't hold any odor. Two things worth noting: 1) He is always a 46 in "regular" (leather) Birks, but had to size down a full size in these, and 2) The first pair only lasted a season before cracking where the front strap meets the footbed, near the big toe. I've also had a couple of these EVA pairs do that, and at under $50 I don't think it's a big deal to replace once a year, but it's worth a mention if that's a dealbreaker for you.

I wear a 42 Narrow and saw that the women’s didn’t go to that size. Based on other reviews I ordered the ‘Men’s’. The width though not narrow is perfect and the arch is awesome. These Birkies stay in place on my feet and are the most comfortable Birkies I’ve worn. I’ve been a Birkenstock junky for 39 years now. I just wish Zappos would keep larger sizes in stock for women!

I have owned Birkenstocks for many years. After reading about this EVA model in a major newspaper, I thought it would be perfect - a more comfortable option to flip-flops. And there were comfortable, at least for the limited time I had them at home, trying them during the day. The problem was that my feet were warm, and were sticking to the bottom of the sandal, even though I'm not someone who has probably with perspiration. I don't sweat much. But my feet just stuck to the bottom of the sandal and I found it an unpleasant sensation. And this is in early April - it's not even hot yet. I decided that I need to stick to the more traditional leather-bottom model. But it's strange, because I wear flip flops, and even artificial-bottom sandal of a really cheap brand. There's something about either the material or the smoothness that made my feet stick. So I returned them.

Sizing recommendations are off - I needed a full size smaller (40 instead of 41). I wear an 8 in everything, but needed a 7 in this shoe.

If you have a regular to wider with foot like me, be sure to get the Men’s version of this EVA style. The women’s version is Narrow. Love the monochromatic color - its fun, they’re comfy and the aesthetic is comparable to the new 1779 line of monochromatic leather Birkenstock’s just released....but for wayyyyyyyyyy cheaper. I have 4 pairs of birks and Love that I can go to the beach or pool with these without ruining them like I’ve done some in the past. And the pop of color this will add to my ensembles is a major plus ! Love

Order one size smaller

These shoes are great! Order one European size smaller (I’m a 42 in regular birks but found that size 41 fit me best for these waterproof birks).

I have size 12 womens feet. I ordered 43’s they fit perfectly. These are SO comfortable, and easy to keep clean. I have had then one year, so now they are ready to replace. The one problem with them is that the front part often slips under my step, i trip, and a small tear appears. Over time the tear becomes a larger tear, and becomes more dangerous. I tightened the top strap, and that helped a bit. They do wear out faster than normal Birkenstocks with leather and cork, but I expect that as they are much less expensive and they are waterproof.

I have a pair of anthracite Eva birks, and they are my favorite house shoes ever! I decided to get a fresh pair, and they are completely different! I’m sure my old ones have formed to my feet a bit, but the sole length and with are way smaller!

Love these! I was skeptical at first but had to give these a try. Birkenstock fan all the way and love the cork bed on the regular more expensive styles but I needed something I can get wet. This fits the bill for summertime fun for sure!

I wear these as my house shoes since slippers never have enough arch support for me. I love them! They’re comfy and offer the right amount of arch support for my plantar fasciitis. Also they’re very lightweight. Great shoe!

I bought these for my older brother as a birthday gift, after I purchased a pair for myself last summer. My male co-worker has 2 pairs for himself and they're comfy ALL DAY on your feet. These are honestly, the most comfortable Birks I've ever owned and I hate plastic shoes (haha!). They're spongy and soft, can be work with sock or without, like your regular leather Birks or Birkis. I haven't noticed that my feet sweat in them, like you may think could be a result with wearing plastic shoes. Can't wait to bust mine back out for spring!

I wanted to love these after wanting a pair for years, but these hurt my right foot. I could really feel the hard bottom of the rivet on the right front strap. Sadly I had to return. I did not feel the same thing on my left side.

All I want is well designed ergonomically fitting vegan footwear. But this was the worst Birkenstock sandal in 30+ years. Sole split at front strap within 6 months (constantly catches and folds under), too synthetic feeling with bare feet and icky when wet, and dangerously slippery on a wet surfaces. You get what you pay for.

I ordered the exact same sandals as 1 year ago. what came in this order is a 2 sizes smaller sandal, poor quality material, even though labeled exactly the same as the shoe 1 year ago. birkenstock quality went down to the bottom.

Exactly what I wanted for the pool.

I'm glad I read the reviews, many of which say these run large. I ordered a size down and they fit perfectly. Very happy with the sandals - I love how light they are, making them perfect for travel - and very happy I followed the suggestions here to order a size smaller than normal (I normally wear a US 13 / Euro 47, but ordered the US 12 / Euro 45).

This is my 3rd pair of Birkenstock EVA sandals. Very comfortable, less break in time than regular Birks. My normal shoe size is a 10, however in these I always drop down 1 size.

Second pair of these - wore the first one out by wearing them every day during the pandemic. Great fit, and pretty durable.

I bought these to wear in the house. Now that I’m a senior citizen I need soles under my feet. These are lightweight and easy to slip on. They will serve the purpose

These fit exactly like my suede Birkenstock’s, but I got these for the beach since they can get wet and sandy. I walked around in them all week and didn’t get any blisters or anything. These rival the suede Birks simply for their versatility. I honestly love them

Very Well Made and Great Looking Birkenstock Arizona Essentials Sandals, but the size ran too large for me, had to return. Will buy another. : )